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== References ==
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Revision as of 15:56, 25 September 2012

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Spring Airlines
春秋航空公司
Chūnqīu Hángkōng Gōngsī
IATA ICAO Call sign
9C CQH AIR SPRING
Founded2004
HubsShanghai Pudong International Airport
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Focus citiesShijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport
Fleet size33
Destinations34
Parent companySpring Airlines Ltd.
HeadquartersShanghai, China
Key peopleWang Zhenghua
Websitewww.springairlines.com

Spring Airlines (Chinese: 春秋航空; pinyin: Chūnqiū Hángkōng; abbreviated 春航) is a budget airline with its headquarters in the Homeyo Hotel (航友宾馆 Hángyǒu​ Bīn​guǎn​) in Changning District, Shanghai, China.[1][2] While the company adopted the English name "Spring Airlines", the Chinese characters literally mean "Spring and Autumn Airlines".

Spring Airlines is the aviation subsidiary of Shanghai Spring International Travel Service. It is China's only no frills airline.[3]

Spring Airlines reported a net profit of 470 million yuan ($71.2 million) in 2010.[4]

History and Development

Spring Airlines A320-200

The airline was given approval to be established on 26 May 2004. Its first aircraft, an Airbus A320 (formerly of Lotus Air), was delivered on 12 July 2005, at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Spring Airlines started operations on 18 July 2005 and the first flight on that day was between Shanghai and Yantai. Daily flights to Guilin were also initiated.

To keep operating costs low, Spring sells tickets exclusively from its springairlines.com website (and some designated ticket offices), bypassing travel agents. Spring no longer offers complimentary on-board meals nor complimentary water; however passengers are able to purchase meals and beverages on board. In December 2006, the airline offered a 1-yuan promotional price which caused trouble with government officials.[5]

In late July 2009, Spring's plan to establish overseas routes was granted by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of the People's Republic of China, making it the first budget airline in China to explore the international market. The airline plans to operate short-distance routes linking mainland Chinese cities to Hong Kong and Macau, as well as neighboring countries such as Japan, South Korea and Russia.[6]

On July 29, 2010, Spring Airlines launched its first international route linking its home city Shanghai and Japan's Ibaraki Airport, about 80 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.[7] 2 months later, on September 28, the airline successfully introduced its first flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong with almost full passengers on board.[8] Spring's daily flights from Shanghai to Macau commenced on 8 April 2011[9] with further international destinations following in the second half of 2011.

The airline is now preparing for a listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in an effort to fuel its expansion.[10]

Destinations

Spring Airlines serves the following destinations:

 China
 Hong Kong
 Japan
 Macau
 Thailand

Fleet

Spring Airlines A320

As of December 2011, the Spring Airlines fleet consists of 33 Airbus A320-200 each of which provides space for 174 passengers in an all-economy class cabin layout. Average fleet age of the airline is 4.3 Years.[11]

Statistics

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References

  1. ^ "Spring Airlines Business Office & Airport Ticket Office." Spring Airlines. Retrieved on February 13, 2011. "Spring Airlines Head Office: [...] Mailing Address: Spring Airlines Customer Service Center. 4th Floor, Building No.3, Homeyo Hotel, No.2550 Hongqiao Road, Shanghai 200335 ." Address in Chinese: "邮寄地址：上海市虹桥路2550号航友宾馆3号楼4楼春秋航空股份有限公司客户服务中心"
  2. ^ Home. Homeyo Hotel. Retrieved on February 13, 2011. "上海市迎宾一路425号"
  3. ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-26/spring-air-s-instant-noodle-eating-ceo-tackles-cathay-on-shanghai-route.html
  4. ^ http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-01/14/content_11855569.htm
  5. ^ "China's Spring Airlines", Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 1, 2007.
  6. ^ CCTV English 30 July 2009
  7. ^ http://life.globaltimes.cn/travel/2010-07/557324.html July 29. 2010
  8. ^ http://life.globaltimes.cn/travel/2010-10/579807.html October 8, 2010
  9. ^ [1] 12 April 2011
  10. ^ http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/spring-heads-toward-stock-exchange-listing-0309 February 15, 2010
  11. ^ http://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Spring-Airlines
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